Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at .

We are seeking a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join our team and support our clients in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy and viewed both internally and externally as a technical expert and critical technical resource across multiple disciplines.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning, preparation, and execution of Program Increment (PI) Planning events in alignment with CMS SAFe requirements
• Coordinate with Product Management, System Architect, and stakeholders to ensure well-defined, prioritized, and ready backlogs prior to PI Planning
• Facilitate PI Planning sessions (in-person or virtual), ensuring:
  • Clear articulation of business objectives
  • Team alignment on scope, dependencies, and risks
  • Development of committed PI objectives
• Consolidate and communicate PI outcomes to CMS leadership and stakeholders
• Coordinate execution across multiple Agile teams within the ART to ensure alignment with PI objectives and delivery timelines
• Monitor progress against PI commitments, identifying and addressing schedule risks, scope changes, and delivery challenges
• Facilitate ART-level synchronization through:
  • Scrum of Scrums
  • ART Sync meetings
  • Cross-team coordination sessions
• Ensure alignment across Development, DevOps, Security, and Operations teams for integrated delivery
• Support parallel development and release cycles across multiple system components
• Facilitate all ART-level SAFe ceremonies, including:
  • PI Planning
  • System Demos
  • Inspect & Adapt workshops
  • ART Sync meetings
• Serve as the primary coordination point between Agile teams, CMS stakeholders, and external partners
• Facilitate communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of priorities and progress

Work Experience and Job Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Agile project/program management roles
• Minimum 5 years'' operating in SAFe Agile environments, supporting large-scale Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Demonstrated experience facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning events for large teams (50+ resources across multiple teams)
• Proven experience coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams with complex dependencies
• Demonstrated experience tracking and reporting program-level metrics (velocity, predictability, burn-down/up, etc.)
• Experience identifying and resolving cross-team risks, impediments, and dependencies
• Strong experience coaching teams and leadership in SAFe principles and Agile best practices
• Experience supporting federal programs or highly regulated environments preferred
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification required
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Enthusiastic, proactive, positive attitude and high integrity.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail and ability to effectively manage architectures supporting multiple users.
• Strong desire to mentor, coach team members while providing oversight for all aspects of relevant programs.
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively approach projects and issues.
• Able to work under pressure and to be flexible with changing priorities.
• Able to find innovative ways to solve problems.
• A genuine interest in looking for opportunities to add value and grow your area of responsibility.

Education:

• Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification is required

Communication Skills:

• Strong writing, listening and presentation skills.
• Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization.
• Experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.

Travel:

• This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site meetings in the Washington DC - Baltimore Area

Environmental Requirements:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment.
• May be required to lift to ten (10) pounds.
• Flexible in working extended hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets).